Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.